Open AccessAnatomy of a Musical Being: A Music Systems Theory of Music Therapy
Author(s) -
Paul J. L. Lauzon
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
voices
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1504-1611
DOI - 10.15845/voices.v11i1.163
Subject(s) - music therapy , natural (archaeology) , musical , music theory , process (computing) , cognitive science , psychology , aesthetics , computer science , art , visual arts , psychotherapist , history , archaeology , operating system
The goal of this essay is to work towards an answer to the question, ‘Why is music effective as therapy?’ The general features of the music state, as experienced in therapy, are outlined. Through a step by step process the author integrates features common to all natural systems in coming to a music-centered answer to the question of effectiveness by outlining a new contribution to music therapy discourse, the Music Systems Theory.